Zinc and Provitamin A Biofortified Maize Genotypes Exhibited Potent to Reduce Hidden—Hunger in Nepal by Krishna Dhakal, Amar Bahadur Pun Magar, Keshab Raj Pokhrel, Bandhu Raj Baral, Abdurahman Beshir, Hari Kumar Shrestha, Shree Prasad Vista

“…Zinc deficiency affects one third of the population worldwide, and vitamin A deficiency is a prevalent public health issue in Sub-Saharan Africa and South-Asia, including Nepal. Crop biofortification is the sustainable solution to these health—related problems, thus we conducted two different field trials in an alpha lattice design to identify zinc and provitamin A biofortified maize genotypes consistent and competitive in performance over the contrasting seasons (Season 1: 18 February to 6 July 2020 and Season 2: 31 August to 1 February, 2020/21). …”
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Bioaugmentation enhance the bioremediation of marine crude oil pollution: Microbial communities and metabolic pathways by Yu Gao, Mengmeng Cai, Ke Shi, Rui Sun, Suxiang Liu, Qintong Li, Xiaoyan Wang, Wenxin Hua, Yanlu Qiao, Jianliang Xue, Xinfeng Xiao

“…The metabolic pathways of ZS1 to degrade crude oil, the temporal dynamics of the microbial community response to crude oil contamination, and the biofortification process were investigated. The results showed that the abundance and diversity of the microbial community decreased sharply after the occurrence of crude oil contamination. …”
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The Role of Consumption of Molybdenum Biofortified Crops in Bone Homeostasis and Healthy Aging by Sonya Vasto, Davide Baldassano, Leo Sabatino, Rosalia Caldarella, Luigi Di Rosa, Sara Baldassano

“…The trial enrolled 42 senior and 42 adult people randomly divided into three groups that consumed lettuce biofortified with molybdenum (Mo-biofortified group) or without biofortification (control group) or molybdenum in a tablet (Mo-tablet group) for 12 days. …”
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Adaptation of Interspecific Mesoamerican Common Bean Lines to Acid Soils and High Temperature in the Amazon Region of Colombia by Juan Carlos Suárez, Milan O. Urban, Amara Tatiana Contreras, Miguel Ángel Grajales, Cesar Cajiao, Stephen E. Beebe, Idupulapati M. Rao

“…Among the evaluated bean lines, three lines (GGR 147, SMG 21 and SMG 12) combined the desirable attributes for genetic improvement of stress tolerance and biofortification. These lines can serve as parents to further improve traits (energy use efficiency and multiple stress resistance) that are important for bean production in the Amazon region.…”
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Antioxidant, starch-digesting enzymes inhibitory, and pasting properties of elite yellow-fleshed cassava genotypes by Babajide Kareem, Babajide Kareem, Emmanuel Anyachukwu Irondi, Emmanuel Oladeji Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji Alamu, Emmanuel Oladipo Ajani, Adebayo Abass, Elizabeth Parkes, Busie Maziya-Dixon

“…Biofortification of cassava roots has improved its health benefits by raising the quantity and bioavailability of bioactive compounds, particularly carotenoids. …”
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Agro-Morphological Characterization and Nutritional Profiling of Traditional Himalayan Crop Landraces for Their Promotion Toward Mainstream Agriculture by Nikhil Malhotra, Paras Sharma, Hemant Sood, Rahul Chandora, Mamta Arya, Jai Chand Rana, Mohar Singh

“…This study led to the identification of elite crop landraces having useful variations that could be exploited in plant breeding programs and biofortification strategies for future crop improvement. …”
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Enhancements in yield, agronomic, and zinc recovery efficiencies of rice-wheat system through bioactive zinc coated urea application in Aridisols by Syed Shahid Hussain Shah, Muhammad Azhar, Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Asif Ali, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Yasir Khurshid, Muhammad Hasnain, Zeeshan Ali, Ahmad Abu Al-Ala Shaheen

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4> Thus, T4 application at the rate of 125 kg ha-1 could prove effective in enhancing the rice paddy and wheat grain yield along with their Zn biofortification (∼34 mg kg-1 and ∼47 mg kg-1, respectively) through increased agronomic and Zn recovery efficiencies, the underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms of which can be further explored in future.…”
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Genetic Characterization of Spring Wheat Germplasm for Macro-, Microelements and Trace Metals by Alexey Morgounov, Huihui Li, Sergey Shepelev, Mohsin Ali, Paulina Flis, Hamit Koksel, Timur Savin, Vladimir Shamanin

“…Wheat as a staple food crop is the main source of micro- and macronutrients for most people of the world and is recognized as an attractive crop for biofortification. This study presents a comprehensive investigation of genomic regions governing grain micro- and macroelements concentrations in a panel of 135 diverse wheat accessions through a genome-wide association study. …”
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Vitamin C fortification: need and recent trends in encapsulation technologies by Vaibhav Kumar Maurya, Vaibhav Kumar Maurya, Amita Shakya, David Julian McClements, David Julian McClements, Ramachandran Srinivasan, Khalid Bashir, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Jintae Lee, Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi

“…Several tools have been tested to address vitamin C deficiency, which are primarily diet diversification, biofortification, supplementation and food fortification. …”
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Evaluation of adaptability and stability for iron, zinc and protein content in cowpea genotypes using GGE biplot approach by Maurício dos Santos Araújo, Walter Frazão Lelis de Aragão, Samíria Pinheiro dos Santos, Thaise Kessiane Teixeira Freitas, Verônica da Costa Saraiva, Kaesel Jackson Damasceno-Silva, Luiz Antônio dos Santos Dias, Maurisrael de Moura Rocha

“…Cowpea is a widely cultivated crop in the world. Biofortification strategies aim to reduce mineral and protein deficiencies, especially among the poorest people. …”
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Efficacy of Nitrogen and Zinc Application at Different Growth Stages on Yield, Grain Zinc, and Nitrogen Concentration in Rice by Patcharin Tuiwong, Sithisavet Lordkaew, Jeeraporn Veeradittakit, Sansanee Jamjod, Chanakan Prom-u-thai

“…Enhancing Zn enrichment in rice grains through agronomic biofortification is advocated as an immediate and effective approach to combat micronutrient malnutrition in hu-man. …”
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An effective restoration of one-carbon metabolism in folate-deficient mice with a high-folate corn inbred line by Xiaolin Lu, Ling Jiang, Qizong Zhang, Junshen Huo, Jie Min, Qiuju Liang, Lijiao Zhao, Yan Li, Shaoyan Chang, Ting Zhang, Chunyi Zhang, Li Wang

“…Totally, we proved in mice models that this kind of folate biofortification corn could provide a valid alternation of FA supplementation in alleviation of folate deficiency during pregnancy.…”
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Metabolomic analysis on the mechanism of nanoselenium alleviating cadmium stress and improving the pepper nutritional value by Dong Li, Chunran Zhou, Jia-Qi Li, Qinyong Dong, Peijuan Miao, Yongxi Lin, Haiyan Cheng, Yuwei Wang, Luna Luo, Canping Pan

“…Amino acids in roots (Pro, Trp, Arg, and Gln) and fruits (Phe, Glu, Pro, Arg, Trp, and Gln) were dramatically elevated by nano-Se biofortification. The expression of genes of the phenylpropane-branched fatty acid pathway (BCAT, Fat, AT3, HCT, and Kas) was induced by nano-Se (5 mg/L), increasing the levels of capsaicin (29.6%), nordihydrocapsaicin (44.2%), and dihydrocapsaicin (45.3%). …”
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Comparative study of the effects of selenium nanoparticles and selenite on selenium content and nutrient quality in soybean sprouts by Rao Shen, Xiao Xian, Wang Yuan, Xiong Yuzhou, Cheng Hua, Li Li, Cheng Shuiyuan

“…To study the effects of Se biofortification on the nutrient of this crop, soybean sprouts were treated with different concentrations of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) or selenite (i.e., 10 μM, 20 μM, 40 μM, 80 μM and 100 μM) in a hydroponic experiment. …”
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Regulation of the Zinc Deficiency Response in the Legume Model Medicago truncatula by Feixue Liao, Grmay Hailu Lilay, Pedro Humberto Castro, Pedro Humberto Castro, Herlander Azevedo, Herlander Azevedo, Herlander Azevedo, Ana G. L. Assunção, Ana G. L. Assunção

“…Legumes are protein-rich crops, used worldwide as part of traditional diets and as animal forage, being therefore a good target for micronutrient biofortification. Here, we identified F-bZIP transcription factors in representative legume species and functionally characterized the two F-bZIPs from Medicago truncatula. …”
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SNP-based marker-assisted selection for high provitamin A content in African cassava genetic background by Esperance D. Codjia, Bunmi Olasanmi, Chike E. Ugoji, Ismail Y. Rabbi

“…Cassava is a major staple crop whose biofortification with betacarotene can contribute to reducing the VAD prevalence in a cost-effective and sustainable approach. …”
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Enhancements in yield, agronomic, and zinc recovery efficiencies of rice-wheat system through bioactive zinc coated urea application in Aridisols. by Syed Shahid Hussain Shah, Muhammad Azhar, Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Asif Ali, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Yasir Khurshid, Muhammad Hasnain, Zeeshan Ali, Ahmad Abu Al-Ala Shaheen

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Thus, T4 application at the rate of 125 kg ha-1 could prove effective in enhancing the rice paddy and wheat grain yield along with their Zn biofortification (∼34 mg kg-1 and ∼47 mg kg-1, respectively) through increased agronomic and Zn recovery efficiencies, the underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms of which can be further explored in future.…”
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Effects of Fortified Laying Hen Diet with <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaves and Goji Berries on Cholesterol and Carotenoid Egg Content by Maria Maisto, Fortuna Iannuzzo, Elisabetta Schiano, Roberto Ciampaglia, Angiola Labanca, Domenico Montesano, Vincenzo Piccolo, Pasquale Rossi, Gian Carlo Tenore

“…The biofortification of basal laying hen feed with natural matrices can improve the beneficial potential of eggs produced without relying on artificial fortification. …”
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Feed potential of small cereal grains in poultry production in semi-arid areas: A review by Boat Sibanda, Mlamuleli Mhlanga, Mcebisi Maphosa, Ronny Sibanda

“…There is a greater scope for improving small grain utilization by chickens by establishing convenient and accurate levels of inclusion in the diets and adding their value through biofortification interventions.…”
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Combined application of zinc and silicon alleviates terminal drought stress in wheat by triggering morpho-physiological and antioxidants defense mechanisms by Sattar, Abdul, Wang, Xiukang, Abbas, Tahira, Sher, Ahmad, Ijaz, Muhammad, Ul-Allah, Sami, Irfan, Muhammad, Butt, Madiha, Wahid, Muhammad Ashfaq, Cheema, Mumtaz, Fiaz, Sajid, Qayyum, Abdul, Ansari, Mohammad Javed, Alharbi, Sulaiman Ali, Wainwright, Milton, Ahmad, Furqan, Xie, Kui, Tan, Ali Kee Zuan

“…Results provide valuable insights for further cross talk between Zn-Si regulatory pathways to enhance grain biofortification.…”